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Wilmatic2 · 07-04-2012, 07:45 PM

I'm sorry guys, but I do not like this deal at all. Nash is 39 years old and plays no defense, yet its justified to give him a 3 year deal? LA needed to get younger, athletic at the point guard position. They should have gotten Dragic instead, he was the better fit in my opinion.

**Eternal** · 07-04-2012, 07:53 PM

Beasley is a no go now. Just agreed to Suns.

ceejaynj · 07-04-2012, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Wilmatic2

I'm sorry guys, but I do not like this deal at all. Nash is 39 years old and plays no defense, yet its justified to give him a 3 year deal? LA needed to get younger, athletic at the point guard position.

I like Steve Nash a lot...but I have to agree here. We are going in the wrong direction as far as age and athleticism. This is only a short term solution to a long term problem.

Wilt_The_Stilt · 07-04-2012, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ceejaynj

I like Steve Nash a lot...but I have to agree here. We are going in the wrong direction as far as age and athleticism. This is only a short term solution to a long term problem.

If the solution means we get a ring or two, who cares?

Sessions is far more athletic than Nash, but there is no question we are much, much better with Nash.

**King Sancho Fantastic** · 07-04-2012, 08:25 PM

Nobody is stopping the Westbrooks of the world but you best believe Nash will keep them working on the other end.

MojoPin · 07-04-2012, 08:40 PM

Dudes: we have two years of Kobe left max. There is no long-term solution to the PG problem. Nash is our best bet for winning NOW. I'll take a 39 year-old Nash over a 25 year-old Sessions 365 days a year.

Wilmatic2 · 07-04-2012, 08:51 PM

No one considered Dragic for LA? To me, Dragic would've been the better choice. By no means he would've been the solution, but he's younger and quicker.

**Eternal** · 07-04-2012, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Wilmatic2

No one considered Dragic for LA? To me, Dragic would've been the better choice. By no means he would've been the solution, but he's younger and quicker.

Nash is better then him right now. We need to win now while Kobe still has time.

MojoPin · 07-04-2012, 11:10 PM

Let's hope he can convince Grant Hill to come, too. I've always been a pretty big fan of Hill. It was torture watching him go through all those ankle injuries in the early 00's.

Hell, I think Dr. Buss should fly the entire team over to Germany for the Kobe Treatment.

jazzy1 · 07-05-2012, 06:25 AM

I don't like the move for different reasons the way our team is built will not allow Nash to be Nash.Nash has only worked well in an offense when he has had shooters and the floor spread at tempo. We play slow plodding ball with 2 bigd gumming up the offense and no shooters.

unless we trade a big get a couple shooters this trade bumps us only alittle bit. The Shaq/Amare/Nash thing never worked this isn't that bad but has similar elements of floor clogging plodding offense.

e-monk · 07-05-2012, 08:14 AM

Brown wants to run a pick and roll offense so how do you see: "Nash not being allowed to be Nash"?

**Luke** · 07-05-2012, 08:17 AM

Our biggest two weaknesses in our offense were lack of reliable three point shooting and the tendency for our offense to stagnate/not feeding the bigs consistently. Steve does both of these things as well as any other player in the NBA. How is this a bad trade? It's a dream come true.

Yes, he's ancient. But we're in a position where if we don't win a championship in the next two years it's over for these guys except for Bynum. I'm happy that our front office is showing some suave and some balls by consolidating resources for one or two last runs.

Oh, and **** whatever scrub we would've picked at 25/55 anyways. How often does that work out for us? Look at our freaking draft history and tell me that this was not a good trade.

Wilt_The_Stilt · 07-05-2012, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by jazzy1

I don't like the move for different reasons the way our team is built will not allow Nash to be Nash.Nash has only worked well in an offense when he has had shooters and the floor spread at tempo. We play slow plodding ball with 2 bigd gumming up the offense and no shooters.

unless we trade a big get a couple shooters this trade bumps us only alittle bit. The Shaq/Amare/Nash thing never worked this isn't that bad but has similar elements of floor clogging plodding offense.

I can see your point which is why I still want Dwight. He wouldn't change the spacing, but if we did a Bynum/Artest for Dwight/Richardson deal it would improve our athleticism and outside shooting.

e-monk · 07-05-2012, 08:46 AM

you ever notice how previously good or even great three point shooters come to the Lakers and then cant hit the side of a barn? which came first the chicken or the offensive system that creates no rhythm, spacing or consistency for the shooters?

Wilt_The_Stilt · 07-05-2012, 09:25 AM

Looks like there is a chance Pau stays on the team. Hopefully we still swap Bynum for Dwight. Throwing in JRich for Artest would be even better.

07-04-2012, 07:45 PM	#31 (permalink)
Wilmatic2 Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 1,481 Rep Power: 156862	Re: Steve Nash to the Lakers I'm sorry guys, but I do not like this deal at all. Nash is 39 years old and plays no defense, yet its justified to give him a 3 year deal? LA needed to get younger, athletic at the point guard position. They should have gotten Dragic instead, he was the better fit in my opinion.

07-04-2012, 07:53 PM	#32 (permalink)
Eternal Times Like These Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Illinois Age: 28 Posts: 5,650 Rep Power: 2695710	Re: Steve Nash to the Lakers Beasley is a no go now. Just agreed to Suns.

07-04-2012, 08:25 PM	#35 (permalink)
King Sancho Fantastic -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Riverside, California Age: 29 Posts: 9,575 Rep Power: 7193604	Re: Steve Nash to the Lakers Nobody is stopping the Westbrooks of the world but you best believe Nash will keep them working on the other end. __________________ Rumble, young man, rumble...

07-04-2012, 08:40 PM	#36 (permalink)
MojoPin Veteran Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montana Posts: 1,106 Rep Power: 143574	Re: Steve Nash to the Lakers Dudes: we have two years of Kobe left max. There is no long-term solution to the PG problem. Nash is our best bet for winning NOW. I'll take a 39 year-old Nash over a 25 year-old Sessions 365 days a year.

07-04-2012, 08:51 PM	#37 (permalink)
Wilmatic2 Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 1,481 Rep Power: 156862	Re: Steve Nash to the Lakers No one considered Dragic for LA? To me, Dragic would've been the better choice. By no means he would've been the solution, but he's younger and quicker.

07-04-2012, 11:10 PM	#39 (permalink)
MojoPin Veteran Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montana Posts: 1,106 Rep Power: 143574	Re: Steve Nash to the Lakers Let's hope he can convince Grant Hill to come, too. I've always been a pretty big fan of Hill. It was torture watching him go through all those ankle injuries in the early 00's. Hell, I think Dr. Buss should fly the entire team over to Germany for the Kobe Treatment.

07-05-2012, 06:25 AM	#40 (permalink)
jazzy1 All-Star Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 9,423 Rep Power: 587126	Re: Steve Nash to the Lakers I don't like the move for different reasons the way our team is built will not allow Nash to be Nash.Nash has only worked well in an offense when he has had shooters and the floor spread at tempo. We play slow plodding ball with 2 bigd gumming up the offense and no shooters. unless we trade a big get a couple shooters this trade bumps us only alittle bit. The Shaq/Amare/Nash thing never worked this isn't that bad but has similar elements of floor clogging plodding offense.

07-05-2012, 08:14 AM	#41 (permalink)
e-monk All-Star Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,672 Rep Power: 3274359	Re: Steve Nash to the Lakers Brown wants to run a pick and roll offense so how do you see: "Nash not being allowed to be Nash"?

07-05-2012, 08:17 AM	#42 (permalink)
Luke Go Dawgs Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 11,875 Rep Power: 4300832	Re: Steve Nash to the Lakers Our biggest two weaknesses in our offense were lack of reliable three point shooting and the tendency for our offense to stagnate/not feeding the bigs consistently. Steve does both of these things as well as any other player in the NBA. How is this a bad trade? It's a dream come true. Yes, he's ancient. But we're in a position where if we don't win a championship in the next two years it's over for these guys except for Bynum. I'm happy that our front office is showing some suave and some balls by consolidating resources for one or two last runs. Oh, and ** whatever scrub we would've picked at 25/55 anyways. How often does that work out for us? Look at our freaking draft history and tell me that this was not a good trade. __________________ Formerly VanillaPrice**

07-05-2012, 08:46 AM	#44 (permalink)
e-monk All-Star Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,672 Rep Power: 3274359	Re: Steve Nash to the Lakers you ever notice how previously good or even great three point shooters come to the Lakers and then cant hit the side of a barn? which came first the chicken or the offensive system that creates no rhythm, spacing or consistency for the shooters? Last edited by e-monk; 07-05-2012 at 09:31 AM.

07-05-2012, 09:25 AM	#45 (permalink)
Wilt_The_Stilt Star Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,974 Rep Power: 1038152	Re: Steve Nash to the Lakers Looks like there is a chance Pau stays on the team. Hopefully we still swap Bynum for Dwight. Throwing in JRich for Artest would be even better. __________________ "We've learned Kobe Bryant has been asked to run the Federal Reserve. The feeling is, he can do more with three quarters than most of us can do with a whole dollar." --Peter Vescey, NY Post

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